Josh Hamilton vs. Justin Masterson — Matchup Analysis
Josh Hamilton has absolutely raked against Masterson. Hamilton's production against Masterson has been exceptional: an OPS of 1.519, 76% above the career mark of 0.865, with a batting average of 0.526, 81% above their career average and above Masterson's career opposing average of 0.259. Hamilton has made good contact too, striking out once every 5.3 plate appearances rather than the career rate of once every 4.6 PA, and going deep at or above the career pace. Edge: Hamilton.
How Josh Hamilton put the ball into play against Justin Masterson
Balls and Strikes Thrown by Justin Masterson to Josh Hamilton
Matchup Details for Josh Hamilton and Justin Masterson
Stats that describe the matchup between Josh Hamilton and Justin Masterson including some career level stats for context.
In this matchup
21
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances
4350
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced
5217
In this matchup
19
Josh Hamilton Career At Bats
3909
Justin Masterson Career At Bats Pitched
4554
In this matchup
0.526
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average
0.290
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average
0.259
In this matchup
2
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs
200
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed
97
Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In the Park Home Runs
In this matchup
0
In the Park Grand Slams
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0.105
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per at Bat
0.051
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed per At Bat
0.021
In this matchup
0.200
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Hit
0.176
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Hit
0.082
Home Runs Per Strikeout
In this matchup
0.500
Josh Hamilton Career Home Runs Per Strikeout
0.213
Justin Masterson Career Home Runs Allowed Per Strikeout
0.097
In this matchup
0.615
Josh Hamilton Career Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.331
Justin Masterson Career Opposing Batting Average on Balls in Play
0.314
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Hit By Pitch
33
Justin Masterson Career Batters Hit By Pitch
93
Outs
In this matchup
5
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Intentional Walks
55
Justin Masterson Career Intentional Walks Allowed
17
In this matchup
4
Josh Hamilton Career Strikeouts
938
Justin Masterson Career Strikeouts Thrown
1004
In this matchup
5.250
Josh Hamilton Career Plate Appearances Per Strikeout
4.640
Justin Masterson Career Batters Faced per Strikeout
5.196
In this matchup
0.500
Josh Hamilton Career Walks Per Strikeout
0.380
Justin Masterson Career Walks Allowed Per Strikeout
0.500
Walks and Hits Per Plate Apperance
In this matchup
0.571
Josh Hamilton Career Walks and Hits Per Plate Appearance
0.354
Justin Masterson Career Walks and Hits Allowed Per Plate Appearance
0.325
Batter Reached due to Defensive Indifference
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Error
In this matchup
0
Batter Reached due to Interference
In this matchup
0
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Hits
1
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Hits
40
In this matchup
0
Josh Hamilton Career Sacrifice Flies
55
Justin Masterson Career Sacrifice Flies
32
In this matchup
1
Josh Hamilton Career Ground into Double Play
66
Justin Masterson Career Double Plays Enabled
137
Ground into Triple Play
In this matchup
0